Reinforced concrete design: a problem and solution approach

This book has been written to assist students of civil and environmental engineering in the design of reinforced concrete elements. The content covers the theory and good design practice with worked examples and carefully selected exercises. The worked examples include beam, solid slab, column, staircases, foundation and retaining walls. Students will find the content of this book relevant, practical and current. Design examples in this book are based on the limit state concept in accordance with BS8110 “The Structural Use of Concrete”. The examples have been prepared in SI units. For the effective use of this book, it is necessary to make cross-reference with the code of practice. In some cases, alternative methods are introduced so that the students are trained to understand the first principle and not too reliant upon the use of design tables and charts. The detachable portion for assignment is to enable submission to be made in a professional manner with minimum hassle. It is hoped that the students will enjoy the learning process and strive to explore better ways to solve structural design problems.